Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to inform the Mid North Shore population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to toxicity. The full release is available online. Call 418-775-0303.
During the annual celebration of sport fishing in British Columbia, Canadians are encouraged to take family and friends fishing on Father's Day weekend (June 15-17, 2012) in freshwater and tidal waters. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) said he encourages families across British Columbia to participate in tidal and freshwater recreational fishing on … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to inform the Lower St. Lawrence population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to toxicity. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5419.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to inform the Upper North Shore population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to toxicity. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5419.
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) issued a statement on the occasion of World Oceans Day. Ashfield said as Canada celebrates World Oceans Day on June 8, it is an opportunity for Canadians to reflect on the importance of oceans to life on the planet. Ashfield added that Canada's oceans are central to … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is advising shellfish harvesters in British Columbia to verify that fishing areas are open and shellfish are safe to consume before they fish. Harvesters should be aware of potential food safety issues associated with bivalve shellfish (clams, oysters, scallops, mussels and cockles), other molluscan shellfish (whelks and periwinkles) and the hepatopancreas … Read more
A former chef and owner of Kin Seafood Importing Corporation has been fined $40,000 for illegal possession of Northern abalone. Kai Kin Ng was found guilty in Richmond Provincial Court May 15, 2012, of one count of illegal possession of Northern abalone, which is protected under the Species at Risk Act. The full release is … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) and government ministers throughout Canada are putting the spotlight on the benefits of the government's plan for Responsible Resource Development to communities across the country, specifically job creation, growth and long-term prosperity that all Canadians can share in. Ashfield took the opportunity to outline the steps the … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to inform the Upper North Shore population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to pollution, in accordance with certain prohibition orders, and pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5419. Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) announced the government will make a significant investment to protect Canada's Great Lakes from the threat of Asian carp. Ashfield said the Great Lakes are important to the economic and cultural make-up of Canadians who live and work on these waters. This new funding totalling $17.5 million … Read more
